Apr 27, 2007 - Christchurch to Hamner

We went off this morning to try and do some bone carving but missed the start, so walked back through town found a cafe and looked at our plans for Aus. I booked a bus ticket to Hanmer springs and Kelvin and Steve left for the airport. ... Fran went off and did her bone carving in the afternoon and Igot on the shuttle bus to Hanmer Springs. ... I arrived about 4:00 and went straight for the pools.We went off this morning to try and do some bone carving but missed the start, so walked back through town found a cafe and looked at our plans for Aus. I booked a bus ticket to Hanmer springs and Kelvin and Steve left for the airport. ... Fran went off and did her bone carving in the afternoon and Igot on the shuttle bus to Hanmer Springs. ... I arrived about 4:00 and went straight for the pools....

Jan 24, 2007 - Hanmer Springs

Ahh yes! Thermal springs.Ahh yes! Thermal springs....

Jul 8, 2006 - Skiing in July and other antics.

It has been an uncharacteristically long time since I last made a journal entry here. Matt lives, (as the little red dot on the map suggests), up in a small village called Calverden, near The Hanmer Hot Springs. ... His Mum, Rosy, (my God-Mother), is visiting him for nine weeks, and we took the opportunity of me being up to do a spot of Skiing.It has been an uncharacteristically long time since I last made a journal entry here. Matt lives, (as the little red dot on the map suggests), up in a small village called Calverden, near The Hanmer Hot Springs. ... His Mum, Rosy, (my God-Mother), is visiting him for nine weeks, and we took the opportunity of me being up to do a spot of Skiing....

Mar 5, 2006 - Hanmer Springs

We travelled only about 120 km to get here so it was a nice short day's ride.We travelled only about 120 km to get here so it was a nice short day's ride....

Feb 27, 2006 - Hanmer Springs - Bondegaardsdyr og varme bade

I Hanmer Springs brugte vi bla. ... tiden paa at besoege en 'mini-zoo' med bondegaardsdyr.I Hanmer Springs brugte vi bla. ... tiden paa at besoege en 'mini-zoo' med bondegaardsdyr....

Dec 30, 2005 - Hanmer Springs, NZ

We've spent the last two nights in Hanmer Springs, a really lovely, if touristy, thermal springs town in the mountains near Lewis Pass. ... Our hotel in Hanmer Springs was Drifters Inn, a really nice-looking hotel clad in rusty gneiss, with a fabulous fireplace. ... Breakfast included, nice clean but non-descript rooms for $155.We've spent the last two nights in Hanmer Springs, a really lovely, if touristy, thermal springs town in the mountains near Lewis Pass. ... Our hotel in Hanmer Springs was Drifters Inn, a really nice-looking hotel clad in rusty gneiss, with a fabulous fireplace. ... Breakfast included, nice clean but non-descript rooms for $155....

Nov 28, 2005 - Hanmer Springs

Quick stop at Hanmer, another 'world renowned' yada yada blah blah Nice pools though, which we made the most of. ... Through the fantastic Canterbury Plains and back to Christchurch.Quick stop at Hanmer, another 'world renowned' yada yada blah blah Nice pools though, which we made the most of. ... Through the fantastic Canterbury Plains and back to Christchurch....

Oct 28, 2005 - To Hanmer Springs

To Hanmer Springs -- 220 KM - 10/28/05 Today was a transition from the West coast across the Southern Alps at Lewis Pass to the Eastern plateau. ... Hanmer Springs is built around a hot spring which has been developed as a commercial tourist attraction. ... Much like Gatlinburg, a complete offering of things to glean tourist dollars has built up around the spring.To Hanmer Springs -- 220 KM - 10/28/05 Today was a transition from the West coast across the Southern Alps at Lewis Pass to the Eastern plateau. ... Hanmer Springs is built around a hot spring which has been developed as a commercial tourist attraction. ... Much like Gatlinburg, a complete offering of things to glean tourist dollars has built up around the spring....

Jul 21, 2005 - Hanmer Springs

Got here about mid-afternoon.Got here about mid-afternoon....

Jul 3, 2005 - Hanmer Springs

Spent 2 days in Hanmer Springs - which is oddly enough known for the hot springs. ... Yet another charming town we were happy to stay in for a couple days to let our muscles fully recover from the glacier climb.Spent 2 days in Hanmer Springs - which is oddly enough known for the hot springs. ... Yet another charming town we were happy to stay in for a couple days to let our muscles fully recover from the glacier climb....

Mar 6, 2005 - Hanmer Springs

Le lendemain matin a Kaikura nous avons pu faire la croisiere pour aller voir les baleines. Ensuite nous sommes partis a Hanmer Springs, petite station de montagne ou nous avons passe 2 nuits. ... Gordon a ete faire un golf (j'etais forfait cette fois-ci), on s'est baigne dans les sources chaudes sulfureuses, on a fait un tour en jetboat (j'adore !) et on s'est fait un super resto.Le lendemain matin a Kaikura nous avons pu faire la croisiere pour aller voir les baleines. Ensuite nous sommes partis a Hanmer Springs, petite station de montagne ou nous avons passe 2 nuits. ... Gordon a ete faire un golf (j'etais forfait cette fois-ci), on s'est baigne dans les sources chaudes sulfureuses, on a fait un tour en jetboat (j'adore !) et on s'est fait un super resto....

Feb 12, 2005 - Hanmer Springs

We've now completed a full circuit of South Island but need to get up to Picton to catch the ferry to the North Island. So we bypass Christchurch and head for the thermal resort of Hanmer Springs high in the hills above the Waipara wine region. ... The focus of the town is the Thernal Reserve where spring water comes out of the ground at high temperatures and slightly sulphurous.We've now completed a full circuit of South Island but need to get up to Picton to catch the ferry to the North Island. So we bypass Christchurch and head for the thermal resort of Hanmer Springs high in the hills above the Waipara wine region. ... The focus of the town is the Thernal Reserve where spring water comes out of the ground at high temperatures and slightly sulphurous....